Receptacle cover



Sept. 30, 1930. .F. M. LucHs y REGEPTACLE COVER Fi1`ed April 23, 1928 y FREDERICK M. noone, on PITTSBURGH, remis Patented Sept. 30, 1930 unirte STATES GLASS COMPANY, OF

`SYLV'ANIA Application filed April 23,

This invention relates to a cover for a rcceptacle, and more particularly to a cover for a glass receptacle, such as a cooking or servn ing utensil. An object of the invention is to provide a cover for a vutensil havinga grip vide a Cover of the character referred to by which the area of the surface of the member which is gripped by thev ngersof the hand is greatly increased.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character above referred to in which the fingers will easily and natur-ahV ly grip the portion of the device which is to be lifted. i

y In the drawings, wherein I haveshown sev` eral preferred einbodimentsof thefinvention:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a reeeptacle and cover.

Figure 2 is a similar view of the cover showing the position of the lingers while in `giripping position.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the cover grip.

Figure 4 is a crossy :iV-1V of FigureB. i

Figures 5 and 6 are similar views of 1nodi fied'forms ofthe invention.

Referring to Figures'l', 2 and 3 of the drawing, a receptacle 10, which maybe of any desired material, but which in the present preferred embodiment is made of glass,"is provided with a cover `11, adapted to iit the receptacle. The cover is provided with a plurality of pockets l2, 13 and 14, which are separated by ribs 15, 1G and 17. These ribs, as shown lin Figure l are tapered slightly ltoward their upper edges, so that the cover and gripping member may be conveniently made by pressing or molding.

V By reference to this figure, it also will be noted that the walls 18 of the pockets 12, 13 and lil areeurved downwardly and inwardly section on the lineA 1928.Y Serial N0. 272,001.

.towards the ribs ,which separate the pockets.

By this arrangement, as the lingers are`inserted intothe,` pockets, theyY areA Vnaturally forced toward andfinto contact withlthe ribs, which are gripped during the lifting operation; Frein this'figure, it also will be seen ,that the pockets ofthe lifting element are in a position above the plane 19 of the receptacle cover. This arrangement of the lifting ele nient-above' the plane ofthe ,cover has the advantage that the ling Vrs when in Contact `with theribs areat a greater distance from the source of heat whiehnlay be applievdgtothe receptacle. i i

However, in seine instances, it is desirable to prbvide a receptacle cover,'thfe lifting elei ILment lofwhich does not `entend above the plane ofthe cover.`;Therefore, as shown ,in "Figures 5 Vand 6, in order'tonifinimize the space occupied by the `receptacle andv cover,

Vthe lifting element formed of thepoclets and `ribs inay'be'so `arranged that the element 1s entirely below the plane of the eoverof the receptacle.

As shown in Figure 6, in order to increase the gripping power of the lifting element, the ribs maybe providedadjaoent their upper edges with enlargements 20. i

`It is tobe' noted that inail of the forms of the invention which have been shown, the ribs separatingthe various pockets which` go to make up tliegrippihg member are connected at their inner ends to each other atan angle, which preferably is less `than 1800. By so `forming thel ribs, when "the fingers .are inserted into the gruiping element, each ofthe t gers contarte Vwith two of the ribs.v This arrangement provides. aA `greatly increased area of `contact between the fingers andthe `lifting element, so that the cover may be Araised much moreeasily than if it were provided with a simple cross bar which would `provide' a much smaller area ofcontact between the finger and the lifting element. Y

The receptacle and cover therefor which have been shown in the drawings are preferably made of glass, but the invention is ap'- plicable equally as wellto any receptacle of any shape whatsoever, no matter what the material employed may be.l

invertire, nierstenen-,To UNITED sirenes PITTSBURGH, rniinsvrvenre, A ooItPonATIoN or "PENN- It is to be understood that the forms of the invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the sanne, and that changes may be made in the shape, size and arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of the invention or 'the scope ofthe appended claims.

I claim:

l. A cover for a receptacle provided with at least three pockets extending below a portion of the cover and adapted to receive fingers, said pockets being separated by yribs provided adjacent'their tops with enlarged portions.

2. A cover at least three pockets extending below a portion of the cover and adapted to receive iingers,v said pockets being separated by ribs connected at their inner ends` at angles which are less than o to provide a large gripping A surface for the lingers.

3. A cover for a receptacle provided with at least three pockets extending below a portion of the cover and adapted to receive iingers, said pockets being separated by ribs having enlarged r)ortions formed ad'aeent their upper edges'and being connected at Y their inner ends at angles which are less than 180O to provide a large gripping surface for the fingers. f 'l l 4. A cover for a receptacle provided with at least three pockets 'adapted to receive fingers, said pockets being separated by ribs having enlarged portions orined adjacent their upper edges and being connected at their inner ends at angles which are less than lSODto provide a large gripping surface for the lingers, the walls of the pockets being curved downwardly and said ribs.

5. A receptacle cover provided with a pocket extending below a portion ofthe cover, interconnected ribs dividing the pocket into at least three pockets, the ribs and pockets being deep enough to provide eiective gripping surfaces Jfor the fingers to lift the cover. 1 f

6. A receptacle cover provided .with at least three pockets adapted to receive the lingers of one lifting the cover, the pockets being bounded by portions ofthe coverand ribs formed integral with the cover, the pockets curving downwardly and inwardly 'toward the base of the ribs, the ribs being connected at an angle such that each linger when in gripping position will contact with n. plurality of the ribs.

In testimony whereol` I have hereunto set iny hand.

FREDnRioK M. LUeHs.

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